Silverwater, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Silverwater NSW is 3,600 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Silverwater is $857 per week ($44,564 per year). Median rent in Silverwater is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Silverwater has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Silverwater has a population density of 1,333 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Silverwater is South Korea. The most common religion is Not stated (41.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Korean. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Silverwater is $2,167.

Population
3,600
Census 2021
Median income
$857/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Silverwater vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Silverwater is $857 a week, 12% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 730th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSilverwaterTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$857/wk$765/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,875/wk$1,704/wk +10%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.0%22.6% +1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Silverwater, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Silverwater Population

3,600 residents at the 2021 Census.

Silverwater Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$857/wk
$44,564 per year
Ranked 2,666 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 1.1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Silverwater Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,875/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 24.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Silverwater against your income

About $8,125 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,425/wk
Rent share 24.0%

Silverwater Schools

29
schools nearby
14
government
1038
avg ICSEA score
12,459
total students
Ermington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 472 students
1117
ICSEA
Alpha Omega Senior College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 822 students
1111
ICSEA
Newington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 665 students
1104
ICSEA
Parramatta East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 465 students
1091
ICSEA
Melrose Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1087
ICSEA
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1081
ICSEA
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 377 students
1079
ICSEA
Al-Faisal College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,282 students
1077
ICSEA
Dundas Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 312 students
1070
ICSEA
Rosehill Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 550 students
1067
ICSEA
International Maarif Schools of Australia Independent
Combined · K-11 · 362 students
1043
ICSEA
St John's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 353 students
1032
ICSEA
Ermington West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 104 students
1022
ICSEA
Lidcombe Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 762 students
1019
ICSEA
Rydalmere Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 151 students
1018
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Silverwater, with a map

Silverwater Map

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Silverwater, New South Wales: 33.8341°S, 151.0452°E

Silverwater Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (29)

People in Silverwater

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 64.4% (2,318) Female 35.6% (1,280)

Population Density

1,333
people per km²
3,600 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,055
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

South Korea
9.5%
China
3.6%
India
2.6%
Lebanon
2.2%
New Zealand
1.9%
Pakistan
1.8%
Vietnam
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Korean
12.1%
Arabic
4.9%
Mandarin
4.1%
Urdu
3.1%
Cantonese
2.4%
Turkish
1.5%
Tagalog
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Korean
12.6%
Chinese
7.9%
Australian
7.4%
English
6.3%
Lebanese
4.7%
Indian
3.8%
Irish
2.3%
Filipino
2.1%
Italian
1.5%
Scottish
1.4%
German
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Not stated
41.1%
No religion
14.6%
Catholic
14.1%
Islam
12.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.9%
Anglican
2.5%
Buddhism
1.9%
Hinduism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.7% 1,333
Separated
3.1% 96
Divorced
5.7% 179
Widowed
1.4% 43
Never married
47.2% 1,473

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.3%
Couple: no children
22.2%
Couple: no children under 15
15.2%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.5%
2 persons
29.2%
3 persons
19.6%
4 persons
15.8%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Silverwater

Housing Tenure

Of the 789 occupied private dwellings in Silverwater at the 2021 Census, 48.7% were rented, 12.8% owned outright and 35.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
12.8% 101 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.4% 279 dwellings
Rented
48.7% 384 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
58.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
39.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
13.4%
2 bedrooms
36.8%
3 bedrooms
35.7%
4 bedrooms
10.6%
5 bedrooms
2.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.8%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Silverwater

Employment

Employed full-time
19.8% 567 people
Employed part-time
11.0% 315 people
Unemployed
2.8% 79 people
Not in labour force
66.4% 1,896 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
33.0%
Managers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
9.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%
Labourers
4.5%
Sales Workers
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.4%
Did not go to work
18.8%
Walked only
4.8%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Bus
1.7%
Truck
1.3%
Train
1.3%
Bicycle
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Certificate III/IV
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
15.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.0%
Engineering
15.0%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Health
10.2%
Education
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Information Technology
5.7%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.2%
Secondary: Government
19.9%
Vocational Education
16.7%
Pre-school
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
57.7%
Has need for assistance
1.7%
Need for assistance not stated
40.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
90
Asthma
65
Diabetes
61
Heart disease
43
Arthritis
28
Lung condition
15
Cancer
15
Stroke
10
Kidney disease
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.1% 153
Did not provide
90.9% 1,533

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.5% 162
Not a volunteer
90.5% 1,537

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.4% 7
Never served
99.6% 1,694

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.9%
1 child
17.1%
2 children
25.8%
3 children
8.4%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
72
1981: 1990
134
1991: 2000
208
2001: 2010
299
2011: 2015
213
2016
50
2017
38
2018
55
2019
34
2020
10
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.1%
moved in the last year
50.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
36.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,720
Moved from NSW
290
Moved: same area (SA2)
80
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from QLD
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
24.2%
15: 29 hours
10.5%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
36.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.5%
Step family: no other children
6.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $823/wk Rent: $175/wk $275/wk less rent
Bourke
Income: $860/wk Rent: $180/wk $270/wk less rent
Crestwood
Income: $982/wk Rent: $320/wk $130/wk less rent
Glenfield Park
Income: $808/wk Rent: $330/wk $120/wk less rent
Turvey Park
Income: $912/wk Rent: $338/wk $112/wk less rent
Metford
Income: $731/wk Rent: $350/wk $100/wk less rent
Bourkelands
Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $360/wk $90/wk less rent
West Wollongong
Income: $759/wk Rent: $370/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near Silverwater

The closest suburb to Silverwater is Newington (NSW), 1.1 km away.

Newington (NSW)
1.1 km away · income $1,070/wk · rent $560/wk
Rosehill (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $899/wk · rent $390/wk
Sydney Olympic Park
2.1 km away · income $1,135/wk · rent $520/wk
Rydalmere
2.3 km away · income $792/wk · rent $430/wk
Ermington
3.0 km away · income $812/wk · rent $420/wk
Auburn (NSW)
3.1 km away · income $580/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Silverwater

What is the population of Silverwater NSW?

The population of Silverwater NSW is 3,600 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,333 people per km². Silverwater is ranked #2,098 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Silverwater?

The median personal income in Silverwater NSW is $857 per week, or $44,564 per year. The median household income is $1,875 per week. Family income is $2,055 per week. Silverwater is ranked #2,666 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Silverwater?

Median rent in Silverwater NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Silverwater ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Silverwater?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Silverwater NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Silverwater?

The median age in Silverwater NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Silverwater a good suburb to live in?

Silverwater is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,600. The median income is $857/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13562. All dollar figures in AUD.